Odesa prepares to celebrate the New Year and Christmas. Program, video

In Odesa the New Year and Christmas celebration of will last from December 15, 2018 until January 19, 2019. Since December 15, a traditional New Year's fair will be opened on Primorsky Boulevard. In T. Shevchenko’s Park will also begin its work the fair "Shop of Masters". Everyone can purchase handmade souvenirs and try various treats.

The official start of the celebration will be given by the annual Charitable Diplomatic Christmas Fair, which will be held on December 16 at the Gorzal Concert and Exhibition Complex. General and honorary consulates accredited in Odessa will present a variety of dishes from national cuisines, souvenirs, and hold charity events.

On December 19, from 4:00 pm, the traditional celebration of St. Nicholas Day and the opening of the main tree of the city will take place on Dumska Square. Guests will enjoy a fascinating performance with Santa Clauses and Father Frosts of different countries and nationalities. Children will receive sweet treats from St. Nicholas.

On December 22, a charity event called “The Residence of Good” will take its start at Deribasovskaya street, within which events will be held to help people in need, in particular children.

On December 23-25, Odesa citizens and guests of the city will be able to admire the colorful show, which will be presented by participants of the festival of light, architectural, projection technologies and installations “Odessa light fest”. This year artists from 14 countries of the world take part in the festival. The show starts at 19:00.

On December 25, the festive events “Christmas in Every House” will be held in the City Garden, “European Christmas” on Primorsky Boulevard and at the monument to Duke de Richelieu, where an art tree will be installed.

The central event - the traditional meeting of the New Year on Dumska Square on the night of December 31 to January 1. Guests will enjoy a concert program, fireworks, contests and a raffle of gifts. On January 1, 2019, a festive concert program will take place on Dumska Square: performances by creative groups, contests for children, quizzes and gifts.

New Year's and Christmas celebrations will end with traditional swimming on the beaches of the city on January 19th - the day of the Epiphany of the Lord.